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WINTER TRI COUNTY TRAP LEAGUE

RULES FOR 2007-2008

 

The rules committee shall consist of representatives of all five clubs, President and Vice President. The rules committee will have final say on any matters involving the league, including any un-sportsmanlike behavior such as physical or verbal abuse and/or threats of any type towards any person(s) involved in the league.

League starting time is 8:00 A.M., cut off time is 2:00 P.M., the first Sunday in December. Camillus and Skaneateles start shooting at 9:00 A.M.

IF a weather or trap problem arises, the teams will go back to the club that had the problem for a make up shoot. All scores count up to the problem. It will be up to "that club representative" to cancel the shoot and reschedule. Only the shooters that are signed up and paid by the cut off time of 2:00 P.M. will be eligible to shoot the make up.

A shooter must shoot 50 targets at each shoot. The first shoot will cost $16.00 ($6.00 for targets, $10.00 for awards party). The remaining shoots will be $7.00 ($6.00 for targets, $1.00 for awards). Jr. and Sub Jr. shooters will pay $14.00 for the first week and $5.00 thereafter. Jr. shooters ages are 15-17; Sub Jr. shooters are 12-14 years old.

A shooter must shoot within the first five weeks in order to count for team score. A shooter must make 11 shoots to be classified in his/her class for the shoot off. There will be NO open classes.

Shooters are allowed to make up four shoots; i.e., shoot-back. Make up shoots cannot be shot at the shooters home club unless that is where the missed shoot occurred. Make up shoots will count only for individual score NOT for team score. The make up shoot will be shot AFTER you shoot that days league shoot. Only one make up shoot per shooter each week. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Winter league classifications will e: (AA – 94-100); (A – 91-93.9); (B – 88 – 90.9); C – 83 – 87.9); (D – 82.9 – and under). Your category will be determined at day of sign up. Categories are as follows: Adult, Ladies, Vet (65-69), Senior Vet (70 +), Junior (15-17), and Sub Jr. (12-14).

High average league trophies will be figured on all 15 scores. Trophies will include high gun, ladies, vet and senior vet. High average trophies for Junior and Sub Junior shooters will be figured on highest 13 scores. High average trophies for A,B,C, and D classes will also be figured on all 15 scores. Shooters must have their 11 shoots to be eligible for high gun of the day at shoot off.

The top 8 scores will be counted for team score each week. The point system will be used (5,4,3,2,1) Ties will be added together then split.

You must be on club grounds to sign up or be signed up. Do Not sign up people who are on their way.

Squads will be shot in numerical order whether they are full or not. There will be no practice shooting until all league shooting is finished. This also includes practice prior to league start.

Guns cannot be mounted until the shooter before you has fired. Shooters are allowed two (2) failure to fires per 25 targets. All ammunition must meet and not exceed trap load requirements, (1350 FPS or 3 dram loads). If you shoot at a broken target you MUST shoot it over regardless. Scorers are required to call lost and broken targets. All orange dome targets will be thrown.

13. The following squad(s) will be #15 designated handicap squads. All 50 targets will be shot from one trap, the trap will be the choice of the squad.

Club responsibilities: Must have two working traps. Traps must throw a 49-51 yd. Target with a 9-12 foot elevation. All traps to be set in the two (2) hole position. Score sheets must be posted and maintained. Weekly score sheets and moneys must be sent to the scorekeeper by Monday of each week.

Shoot off: 2008 shoot off at Weedsport. March 30th, sign up 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. sharp. (TIME DIFFERS FROM NORMAL SCHEDULE)

When a contestant’s score qualifies for more than one trophy, the shooter must choose which trophy he/she will shoot off for. The shooters failure to notify the official scorekeeper within 15 minutes after posting the last squad, gives the scorekeeper the authority to determine the trophy the shooter will shoot for.

50 target shoot off for all individual classes; they must be shot 25 from each trap. A 25 bird shoot off for all ties; after shooting 50 birds, and a tie still occurs, the next 25 (75 round of shoot off) will be determined by longest run. All shooting taking place at the 16 yard line and will be shot off subsequently. Squads can consist of different class shooters.

The day of the shoot off when prizes are awarded, the shooter must be present to choose his/her own prize. The exception will be for Jr. and sub Jr. shooters only. It is requested that club representatives from each club must be there at the time prizes are awarded, so they can take any prizes won for their absentee shooters.

The club allotment of $400.00 will be appropriated from league fees for shoot off party. A $6.00 fee for guests per person. In addition, there will be $1.00 collected per registered shooter at time of registration, which will also be paid to host club for picnic. Host club will provide all necessary food. No league money is to be used for alcoholic beverages.

Official scorekeeper to be paid $200.00 for his services.

"Warm up time" between trap one and two approximately 5 to 10 minutes in club house while shooting in inclement weather will be allowed. It will be up to the squad shooting on the time taken, if they need it.

SAFETY: Eye and Ear protection is mandatory for all shooters. It is the host club management’s responsibility to remove any shooter who is conducting him/herself in an unsafe manner. There will be flags in all trap houses.

2007-2008 Officers

President John Stanley 258-9170

Vice President Dennis Billington 425-6182

Secretary/Treasurer Don Wells 252-6208

                                                                 8145 Centerport Road

                                                                  Port Byron, New York 13140

Scorekeeper Bill Parfitt 685-0443

Club Representatives:

Weedsport Gene Young

Dave Beard

Falcons Don Wells 252-6208, Steve Mack 258-5627

Otisco Al Reich 636-9924; Pat Stevens 689-1498

Camillus Bill Parfitt 685-0443; Len Kallfez 635-9301

Skaneateles Bob Holloway – 685-6781

Dave Bean – 685-5424

Alternate Representatives:

Weedsport – Dave Beard 834-6105

Falcons – John Gilfus 834-9334

Otisco – Wayne Briggs 469-5827

Camillus – Rich Calloway 689-9975

Skaneateles – Dave Bean – 685-5424

Trophies: High League Average AA, A, B, C, D, Veteran, Jr., Ladies, Sub Jr.

Sr. Vet (shoot off only)

High Gun for the Day

High Average each class A,B,C,D

1st, 2nd, 3rd in all classes. Further places with prizes pending on ample finances at the end of league.